Care and troubleshooting

Cleaning, descaling, fixing and getting more life out of the appliances in your kitchen.

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Kettle descaler: vinegar, citric acid or the shop-bought sachet?

Citric acid is the best all-round kettle descaler: it is cheap, it works fast, and it leaves no smell or...

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Is limescale bad for you? What it is, and what it actually does

Limescale is not bad for you to drink. It is calcium and magnesium carbonate, the same minerals sold as dietary...